Electrical Engineer, Thunder Mission Systems Integration
Anduril Industries
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Onsite
- $129,000 - $198,000 a year
- Posted Jul 1, 2026
Job description
About the role
Electrical Engineer on the Maneuver Dominance team in Costa Mesa, developing aerial robotic systems that integrate with ground forces and Anduril drone platforms; the role owns the electrical interface with partner airframes, defines and verifies all connections, and drives integration into the Lattice ecosystem.
About the company
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with AI‑powered autonomy, computer vision, sensor fusion and networking, delivering systems built on its Lattice OS operating system.
Requirements
- 3–6 years experience in aerospace or defense electrical engineering with ICD development
- Experience in aerospace harness design (wiring, MIL‑DTL‑38999 or equivalent connectors, backshell, routing)
- Ability to perform power budget analysis for complex vehicle electrical architectures
- EMC planning and coordination knowledge per MIL‑STD‑461 or DO‑160
- Awareness of signal integrity for high‑speed digital interfaces
- Experience driving interface closure with external partners or cross‑org teams
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active US security clearance
- Familiarity with rotorcraft or eVTOL electrical architecture (preferred)
- Knowledge of vehicle bus protocols (ARINC 429, CAN, MIL‑STD‑1553, Ethernet avionics) (preferred)
- Experience with hybrid‑electric power system interfaces (high‑voltage isolation, battery management, regenerative loads) (preferred)
- Avionics integration experience (preferred)